The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-01-06
AN EnTERPRiSiNG BOOTBLACk.


lie Makes Money Enough to Bring
His Mother and Brother from
Russia-A Good Son Bad
ly Treated.
Not more than two years ago, says
1he incinsaN Enquirer, young Rus
san Hebrew appeared upon the streets
OF this city. He was evidently from the
lowest class of his race in Russo-Po-
land, but had a native shrewdness
and business adaptability that quickly
made him friends. He was soon out
as bootblack, and rapidly worked
himself into a large trade. Many
were attracted by his stort, and re-
wardcd him with more than the GUS
tomary nickel In broken English.
with II strong accent. he explained that
not king affairs at home he had work
ed his way to one of the German ports
and finally secured sufficient money to
take stcerage passage on one OF the
cheap mes for New York. From that
city he drifted west to Cincinnati. His
father had been arrested in the old
country for counterfe ting. and was
still serving Il long term of imprison-
ment in one of the Russian mines.
Great tales had reached his people OF
the riches in America, and he conclud-
ell TO emigrate and seek his fortune.
1t was bis ambition TO bring over his
little brother. give him an education,
and place him in business All this
was told in :: simple. truthful way that
impressed itself on the listener aud
made friends for the indomilable little
struggier with such a worthy aim. His
name, he said, was Leizel Dub, but ON
account of the intensely carroty color
of his hair he was dubbed ''Red" by
the general public, and his other name
got entirely lost in the change.
About eight months ago Red
seemed to become unusually pleased,
and informed his friends that he had
raised the funds and sent them to Rus
sin. In few days his brother would
arrive. Sure enough Red soon ap-
peared W tn second but much smaller
edition of himself. This he Introduced
w tn pride as his brother Sam" The
| tile Russian knew not word of Eng
lisli, but Red took him under his
fostering care, taught him the language
word by word, until in a few weeks
Sam was able TO branch out as dealer
in newspapers and rival i'll enterprise
the toughest of these gamin tradesmen.
When he arrived Sam was clad strictly
in the costume of the old country. but
by degrees Red" thoroughly Ameri-
can zed him in this regard, and seemed
to take great pride in his little brothers
neat appearance. San as soon as he
had acquired suffic ent command of the
! English tongue-and this did not re-
quire many months-disappeared from
the streets Red" seemed to enlarge
his territory and to work harder than
ever He could be found all over the
city. and was familiar figure at the
summer and fall excurs ons. He IN
formed those who were curious enough
TO inquire that he had placed Sam in a
| school Oh Liberty street. where he was
doing we'll There was always a rumor
that Red had money. but nothing
direct could be obtained from his lips,
although he admitted he had bank ac-
count. and lit might be over S100."
| 1t was known that he was most frugal
in all his necessities. and regularly laid
aside Il certain sum weekly.
Yesterday came a startling episode in
Red S" experience. He sought coun-
| sci of attorneys. and on their advice
swore out a warrant charging his
mother, Anna Dub. with embezzlement.
1t was then learned by outsiders for the
| first time that when Red" brought
Sam over he did the same favor for his
mother. Since then the family have
been occupying departments paid for
and furnished with Reds" money.
Red also established his mother in a
newsstand on Fifth street, after turn
ing over to her all his saving. amount
/ bank. Red found out in some way
that his mother had gone wrong, and
| that she had been accompanied on tho
ship b. lover from the old country.
This lover pays his mother frequent Wis
its at night, while Red was away at
work tn his brush and box. Every
| days receipts were turned over to the
woman. until 'Red" had given her
over 5000. Yesterday Red heard
| she was about to leave town, and he
determined to take action so rs to get
possession of Sam. regarding the mother
rs an unfit custod an of the child, now
| 10 years of age.
Mrs. Dub was found late yesterday
afternoon at her stand by constable,
and taken before Squire Bright. She
raised terrible excitement. and was
followed by large crowd through the
streets. At the Squire office there was
large audience. determinations were
passed between mother and son. the
latter bitterly reproaching the woman
for the way she had treated him. He
told the squire the story of his wrongs,
aud how. before he had sent over the
passage money, he had forwarded $40
every month for the support of the FAM
ily. Finally he offered to compromise
for $500, she TO pay the costs. Mrs.
Dub wanted TO give up only $500, but
when told the jail was staring her in
| the face. reached into the large sleeve
| of her dolman and brought out fat
pocket. book containing six 800 bills.
She reluctantly handed three to her
sons lawyer and was released on her
own recognizance to appear next Mon
| day before the squire. The $500 will
ho dapoS itol to ..Rad,S', cra1it